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Studies show that people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and/or BIPOC, earn less than the national average.
To that end, part of the Desert Playwrights’ Retreat’s mission is to remove the barrier of money to the creation of art. Through our generous donors, we are able to offer every participant:
- Free lodging ($4,000 total rental per cohort)
- Substantial travel stipend (approximately $600/playwright, often covering travel costs completely)
- Food stipend ($50)
Additionally, our resident dramaturgs are also paid for their labor supervising the lodging and leading the feedback when work is shared.
Sponsorship of the retreat and the organization is available at multiple levels:
- Full Cohort Sponor (covers lodging, travel, food for one full cohort) = $7,500
- Fly the Artists (travel for one full cohort) = $3,600
- House the Artists (lodging for one full cohort) = $4,000
- Sponsor a Playwright (covers lodging, travel and food for one participant) = $1,000
- Fly an Artist (travel for one participant) = $600
- Feed the Artists! (covers food for one cohort) = $350
- I just want to help (organization costs and salaries) = ANY AMOUNT!
Please indicate in the comments box what you would like your generous donation to cover!
IN KIND DONATIONS: Desert Playwrights’ Retreat would be thrilled to work out any in-kind donations you might have in mind, including:
- Donating all or part of your AirBnB’s rental fee for cohort lodging
- Airline miles for artist travel
- Prepared meals for the artists (dining out, delivered)
- Theater rental for possible public staged readings;
- Anything other creative service or supply you think we could use!
Have a in-kind donation? Questions about our fundraising? Email us!
DESERT PLAYWRIGHTS RETREAT INC. is a Section 501(c) (3) charitable organization. EIN 99-0882696. All donations are deemed tax-deductible absent any limitations on deductibility applicable to a particular taxpayer. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your contribution. To donate directly fill out the donation form to pay via credit card, PayPal or Apple pay.
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